How do you pronounce "execute"?

In American English: /ˈɛksəˌkjuːt/ (EHKS-uh-kyoot). In British English: /ˈɛksɪkjˌuːt/ (EHKS-iky-oot). In Canadian English: /ˈɛksəˌkjuːt/ (EHKS-uh-kyoot). In Australian English: /ˈɛksɪkjˌuːt/ (EHKS-iky-oot).

Is "execute" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛksəˌkjuːt/ (EHKS-uh-kyoot), while in British English it's /ˈɛksɪkjˌuːt/ (EHKS-iky-oot).

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/ˈɛksəˌkjuːt/

EHKS-uh-kyoot

Syllable Breakdown

ɛksex·əe·kjuːtcute

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